Understanding Ajax and JavaScript Ajax is a popular technology for Web 2.0 applications. Ajax (which is shorthand for asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is not one component, but is a group of related development techniques for Web applications. At the heart of Ajax’s functionality is the…
How often should you test your web applications?
Periodic and consistent security checks – that’s the recipe for effective Web security, right? We hear this “best practice” recommendation all the time. It’s true but what exactly does it mean? How often do you really need to test your websites and web applications? Do…
How to choose a web vulnerability scanner
A must read interview for anyone who is interested in evaluating web vulnerability scanners. In this interview we discuss the process of choosing a web vulnerability scanner and underline several factors that should be taken into consideration in the decision-making process. Which is the best…
Understanding SQL Injection
SQL injection attacks are also often referred to as SQL malware. Like local and remote file inclusion attacks, an SQL injection attack inserts a malicious script into a website’s code. In this case, a web page that is using a tool like MySQL to query…
A practical guide to dealing with Google’s Malware Warning
Have you ever been cruising the web, minding your own business, when your browser suddenly freezes your search and your pages start lighting up like you have tripped some terror alert color scheme gone mad? What if it’s your very own web site that is…
10 great ways to get hacked in the New Year
It’s that time of year for us to get inundated with all those Top 10 lists to help us achieve this, prevent that and so on. Those lists are valuable indeed, especially if you need some motivation to get your year started off on the…
Acunetix WVS Version 7 build 20101216 released
An updated build of Acunetix WVS Version 7 was released, featuring further DOM XSS checks improvements and addresses a number of bug fixes. New features: DOM XSS will now report the filename in which the attack was executed DOM XSS checks on document.open, window.open, window.navigate…
Google Changes Malware Warnings
As expected, Google has changed their process when they detect malware or ‘malicious’ content on websites. As reported today on CNET: ‘Google search results warn of compromised sites’ Google is now adding new links into the search results: ‘Starting today, Google search users should start…
Which scan policy should you use to find everything that matters?
If only Web application security were black and white. We could simply load our scanner without thinking anything through, enter the URL, click Scan, generate a report of issues for someone else to address and be done with it. Sadly I think some people do…